Black ink/white pastel profile sketch of dancer in motion on periwinkle paper. Full body extend, arms in circular motion above head which is tilted to the left. Loose skirt is swirling, implied motion.

Rana Chalabi is a Syrian artist who has been working in Cairo, Egypt since 1981. She works with various medias such as watercolor, charcoal, inks, mixed media, oils, sculptures and printed graphics. She often does her watercolors on site but also works in her studio on the banks of the Nile. There are various themes in Chalabi's work, ranging from ancient Egyptian fantasies to still lifes.